The surrounding area

	Casa Ava
	The surrounding area
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		Iznajar is a beautiful hilltop town, overlooking a magnificent lake. The lake is not unlike a Scottish loch, particularly in the early morning mist, although this one is surrounded by hills clad with olive groves. There is a beach where you can swim and sail, and good fishing in the waters.
	The highlight of the Iznajar calendar is La Feria Real (7th-11th September) in honour of the patron saint La Virgen de la Piedad. It involves a candlelight procession through the town on the 8th. The hotel at Iznajar – El Cortijo de Iznajar – serves a slightly wider, more international menu, still based on local produce. The Finca de la Bobadilla, an internationally renowned restaurant, is a 15-minute drive away.	There are a few bars close by where you can while away a long lunchtime or evening, eating simple local food, with a bottle of wine or beer. El Charcon is just along the road and serves monster meals at very reasonable prices.
		Subbetica Park Naturel is home to many rare birds, insects and plants. Griffon Vultures can be seen soaring on thermals, and Peregrine Falcons fly by Casa Ava almost every day. It is half an hour to Fuente de Piedra, the home of Spain’s only breeding colony of flamingos, and there’s more wildlife at El Torcal National Park, a stunning area with majestic and fascinating limestone columns and formations, with various marked walking trails. Antequera (half an hour) is a lovely old town with ancient dolmens, plenty of fascinating old churches and a golf course.
	If you are happy to drive around sightseeing, there are several well-known Spanish towns to visit within an hour or two, including Malaga with its modern shops, historic old town and new Picasso Museum (one hour), Granada (one hour), Cordoba (one hour) and Seville (two hours) This one of many cool and serene courtyards in The Alhambra in Granada	Inside the Mosque turned Cathedral in Cordoba, once the largest city in Europe. Nearby is the ancient Jewish quarter with narrow streets hanging baskets of flowers and cool courtyards.
	Torremolinos on the coast just past Malaga is a busy bustling centre for ex-pat Brits who crave all night noise, shopping, bars and pubs. It is just over an hour away, thankfully.	For winter sports, the Sierra Nevada mountains are an hour and a half away.